Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Foreign aid received per capita
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 36.45 constant 2024 US$ against 33.88 constant 2024 US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 2.57 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 119th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.53 constant 2024 US$ | 55.03 constant 2024 US$ | 18.5 constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 64.37 constant 2024 US$ | 37.99 constant 2024 US$ | 26.38 constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 57.33 constant 2024 US$ | 34.88 constant 2024 US$ | 22.46 constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 62.16 constant 2024 US$ | 11.15 constant 2024 US$ | 51 constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 63.88 constant 2024 US$ | 41.91 constant 2024 US$ | 21.97 constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 40.52 constant 2024 US$ | 41.65 constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 constant 2024 US$ | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 43.68 constant 2024 US$ | 38.67 constant 2024 US$ | 5.01 constant 2024 US$ | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 36.45 constant 2024 US$ against 33.88 constant 2024 US$ in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.57 constant 2024 US$, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 119th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.